Derick furthered his training in Los Angeles at Universal Dance Design Studio under the tutelage of Paul Kennedy.
Derick was featured at The Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts African Odyssey program, part of the Expresiones Latinas Festival.
He collaborated on a piece that incorporated tap and capoeira with renowned Brazilian artist Nego Gato, which opened the festivities for singer Daniella Mercury.
Recent compositions were featured in The Queens Symphony Opera’s Duke Ellington Concert in Ann Arbor's Arts Festival.
Of his latest choreography and performance with Jazz Tap Ensemble at the Joyce Theater in NYC The New York Times said "Mr. Grant let gusts of rhythm propel him with remarkable velocity!"